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H Lewis & Co Ltd

Accountant in Braintree CM7

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score91/100Excellent

Companies House: 04945683110 Nottage Cres, Braintree, CM7 2TXData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

H Lewis & Co Ltd is one of 30 accountancy practices we verify in Braintree. Incorporated in 2003, it is among the longest-established of them. It is one of only 4 AAT-regulated firms among them, rather than under the default HMRC scheme.

Verified Accountants assessment

H Lewis & Co Ltd is a UK limited company based in Braintree, incorporated in 2003 and trading for 23 years.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by AAT, a member firm of AAT, and up to date with its accounts (last filed 31 Oct 2025). Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 31 Oct 2025, report net assets of £4,286, up from £2,478 the year before. Its website shows it handles Payroll, Bookkeeping, and Limited company accounts.

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Verification record and Trust Score

91/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · AAT
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 22 years
Professional qualification
  • AAT
  • ICAEW
  • ACCA
Contact
Website
Phone
Emailn/a

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Companies HouseActiveno. 04945683 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2003Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Registered activity
  • SIC 69201 - Accounting and auditing
The business activity the firm registered with Companies House (its Standard Industrial Classification).Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Filing complianceAccounts and confirmation statement filed on timelast accounts 31 Oct 2025 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Professional bodyMember firm of AATFMAAT · licence 2192Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) is a UK professional accountancy body. Member firms must meet its qualification and conduct standards and can be disciplined by it.AAT · checked 17 Jul
Anti-money-launderingSupervised by AATAAT is one of the professional bodies approved to supervise accountants for anti-money-laundering. Every UK accountant must be supervised, by HMRC or an approved professional body, so this confirms the firm is monitored and operating legitimately.AAT · checked 17 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), AAT
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Good fit for

  • Handles Payroll, Bookkeeping and Limited company accounts

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accounts

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People at H Lewis & Co Ltd

Directors and officers (1)

  • Mrs Valerie Bethaena LewisDirector · since 2016

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mr Simon Jeremy LewisOwns 25-50% of shares, Owns 25-50% of shares, 25-50% of voting rights, Can appoint or remove directors

Source: Companies House register (opens in new tab).

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Companies sharing an active director with H Lewis & Co Ltd on the Companies House register.

Shared directorships from the Companies House register. A shared director can mean a family or group structure; it does not by itself indicate anything adverse.

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2013 to 2025
Net assets
£4.3k
as at 31 Oct 2025+£1.8k vs 2024
Current assets
£17k
as at 31 Oct 2025+£4.0k vs 2024
Cash at bank
£12k
as at 31 Oct 2025+£7.2k vs 2024
Average employees
2
as at 31 Oct 2025
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
2025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Oct 202531 Oct 202431 Oct 202331 Oct 202231 Oct 202131 Oct 202031 Oct 201931 Oct 201831 Oct 201731 Oct 201631 Oct 201531 Oct 201431 Oct 2013
Average employees2221111
Net assets£4,286£2,478£8,192£618£3,657£3,946£18,253£8,031£1,988£1,106-£11,239-£7,241-£9,739
Cash at bank£12,473£5,239£13,262£4,040£11,426£10,315£1,565£2,733£4,398£1,753£2,593
Current assets£17,291£13,296£18,673£15,640£15,631£12,748£12,289£15,581£8,535£13,826£12,503£6,604£8,695
Fixed assets£433£510£600£706
Debtors£4,818£8,057£5,411£11,600£4,205£2,433£10,724£11,093£8,105£4,851£6,102
Shareholders equity£4,286£2,478£8,192£618£3,657£3,946£18,253£8,031£1,988£3,087

Figures as reported in this firm's accounts filed at Companies House. Net assets is total assets less what the company owes; a figure below zero means recorded liabilities exceed assets. Small companies may file abbreviated accounts that omit turnover and profit. Public record, reproduced as facts.

Timeline

  1. 2003Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is H Lewis & Co Ltd a regulated accountant?

Yes. H Lewis & Co Ltd is a member firm of AAT, and is supervised for anti-money-laundering by AAT. Every UK accountant must be supervised for anti-money-laundering, by HMRC or an approved professional body, so this confirms the firm is authorised to practise and monitored for compliance.

Is H Lewis & Co Ltd a chartered accountant?

H Lewis & Co Ltd is a member firm of AAT, a UK professional accountancy body, but it is not a chartered firm. Chartered status is conferred only by bodies such as ICAEW, ICAS or ACCA.

What services does H Lewis & Co Ltd offer?

Based on its own website, H Lewis & Co Ltd offers Payroll, Bookkeeping, and Limited company accounts. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

How long has H Lewis & Co Ltd been established?

H Lewis & Co Ltd was incorporated at Companies House in 2003, so it has been on the register for about 23 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does H Lewis & Co Ltd file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, H Lewis & Co Ltd's most recent statutory accounts were filed by their due date. On-time filing is a basic sign that a company is being administered properly.

How do you verify H Lewis & Co Ltd?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House and AAT, and stamp every claim with its source and the date we last checked it. We show only what we can verify and say so plainly when we cannot. How we verify →

How is the Trust Score calculated?

The Trust Score is fully deterministic: fixed points for public, verified signals - an active company, anti-money-laundering supervision, filing compliance, a confirmed website and trading history. H Lewis & Co Ltd scores 91/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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